I have now racked up 40,000 miles in my Impreza Turbo Wagon

AND

The brake pads are still original!!!????

Its had 2 sets of tyres (on my 3rd now, about 2 months old)

Clutch is original - used to judder, not now

Hesitation was cured by using proper petrol - Sainsburys Super!!

I hear some horror stories about brake pads wearing out at a huge cost BUT ................. how long should they last?? Am I about to break some record or something??

Pete

 

I got a 1990 Turbo Supra, rear brake pads now on their 48000th mile and just starting to grind a little. Tyres on rear have been on since buying the car 2 yrs ago too, I am a high miles driver and they still got huge amount of tread left

 

Hardly something to boast about - you must drive like a wuss

 

i drive legally...most of the time...ok, about 75% of the time

I do however have larger tyres on the back of my car than should be there and my ABS works beautifully too

 

I drive the car with 'Sympathy'!!

When yours is thrashed and trashed mine shall be someones gem!! One of the benefits of SISI club membership!!!

Pete

 

My disks were replaced under warentee at 16k but the pads were just re-faced, so at the mo the cars stands at 48.5k on original pads

 

Is this the same pslewis, hothead just been done speed demon?

see here

 

PS

Its quite possible. I'd have to admit that brake pads are deffo a consumable item for me but I do do track days Saying that, the current disks are >45K old with plenty of life left in them...

However, your tyre-wear is not so good Mr Lewis My last set of SO2's lasted for 20K+ (not new were they Phil? ) & the ones previous to that for 27K - not remarkable but that includes 2 or 3 track outings on each set

Clutch is original @ 67.5k as well - despite quite a few timed 1/4s & track outings...

Mechanical sympathy is where its at

 

Did you find they needed replacing after the WPC pointed the HAIRDRYER at you? Or before.LOL.

 

My best was in my old (N reg) Honda Prelude,

85,000 miles and still on the original Bridgestone tyres , ATS told me they had been discontinued due to lasting far too long apparently

I caned that car too when I had it, 85k in 3 years, lots of twisties, lots of motorways

 

Your 'always' better off buying some old fossils car, keep up the good work ps. Trips to the post office are hardly gonna stress a Scoob

 

40,000 miles in 12 months and still the original pads and discs (4 tyres tho).

 

39K and 3rd set of Pads(this weekend), first lasted 22K. 3rd set of front tyres 2nd rear.

 

Saxo VTS, previous owner had from new upto 54k miles! Its now on 61K miles and they only need replacing now because I have royally **cked them (all 4 discs + pads)

 

Perhaps if you braked before speed traps the wear might be a little greater

D

 

Pete, If the cold hesitation has gone I'd suspect your Lambda sensor is on it's way out. Nothing to do with the fuel you are using.

 

PTMW is right,mechanical sympathy is the answer. I find it much more satisfying to be able to sweep through the twisties fast but arranging it so that you dont have to hammer the brakes or anything for that matter. It is usually a faster and safer method and saves a lot of unnecessary wear and tear. Definely nothing "Wuss" about it, takes a bit of timing to achieve it.

Les